AMD A12-9800 vs Intel Core i5-6500T

Comparative analysis of AMD A12-9800 and Intel Core i5-6500T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A12-9800

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 35% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
  • Around 36% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 66°C
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2290 vs 1749
  • Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 8307 vs 6278
  • Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2290 vs 1749
  • Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 8307 vs 6278
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 27 July 2017 vs 5 August 2015
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Maximum core temperature 90°C vs 66°C
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2290 vs 1749
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 8307 vs 6278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2290 vs 1749
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 8307 vs 6278

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500T

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1793 vs 1674
  • Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4792 vs 3611
  • Around 43% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 789 vs 552
  • Around 49% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2499 vs 1679
  • Around 52% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3591 vs 2365
  • Around 52% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3591 vs 2365
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1793 vs 1674
PassMark - CPU mark 4792 vs 3611
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 789 vs 552
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2499 vs 1679
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3591 vs 2365
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3591 vs 2365

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A12-9800
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6500T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1674
1793
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3611
4792
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
552
789
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1679
2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2290
1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2365
3591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8307
6278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2290
1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2365
3591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8307
6278
Name AMD A12-9800 Intel Core i5-6500T
PassMark - Single thread mark 1674 1793
PassMark - CPU mark 3611 4792
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 552 789
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1679 2499
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2290 1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2365 3591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 8307 6278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2290 1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2365 3591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 8307 6278
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 119.119

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A12-9800 Intel Core i5-6500T

Essentials

Architecture codename Bristol Ridge Skylake
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 27 July 2017 5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $139 $192
OPN PIB AD9800AUABBOX
OPN Tray AD9800AUM44AB
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1020 1019
Price now $129.99
Series AMD A12-Series APU for Desktops 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Value for money (0-100) 12.51
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i5-6500T
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.8 GHz 2.50 GHz
Compute Cores 12
Die size 246 mm
L2 cache 2 MB 1 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 90°C 66°C
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz 3.10 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of GPU cores 8
Transistor count 1178 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 256 KB
L3 cache 6 MB
Number of threads 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2400 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 1108 MHz 1.1 GHz
iGPU core count 8
Processor graphics Radeon R7 Series Intel® HD Graphics 530
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI
DVI
eDP
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX DirectX® 12 12
Vulkan
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM4 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 8 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 x8 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Advanced Technologies

Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot